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Monday 24 May 2021 to Advertise Contact: Tel

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Monday 24 May 2021 To advertise contact: Tel: 44557 857 or email: [email protected] 16 CLASSIFIEDS MONDAY 24 MAY 2021 Sport MONDAY 24 MAY 2021 17 Rally: Gazoo Racing claim one-two finish THE PENINSULA – members working together. To our fans, the World Endurance Championship please continue cheering for the GR (WEC), and the Nürburgring 24 Hours The GAZOO Racing (GR) World Rally World Rally Team. We always appre- endurance race. ’s participation Team claimed another one-two finish ciate your support and encouragement. in these events was overseen by sep- recently in a thrilling conclusion to the Thank you very much.” arate entities within the company until first-ever held as part of Ogier said: “It has been a real roll- April 2015, when Toyota established GR, the FIA . ercoaster of emotions. I think everybody to consolidate all of its motorsports In a final-stage decider that went knows that I never give up and I tried activities under one in-house brand. right down to the final meters, Sébastien Representing Toyota’s belief that ‘the RACE NOTES: Ogier and raced to roads build the people, and the people victory in the No. 1 WRC. No. 1 Toyota Yaris WRC (Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia) build the cars,’ GR highlights the role of They ended the race just 0.6 seconds Position: 1st (Time: 2h51m22.9s) motorsports as a fundamental pillar of ahead of their teammates No. 33 Toyota Yaris WRC (Elfyn Evans & ) Toyota’s commitment to making ‘ever- and Scott Martin in the No. 33 Toyota Position: 2nd (Time: 2h51m23.5s) better’ cars. Harnessing years of expe- Yaris WRC, making it one of the WRC’s rience gained under the extreme con- closest-ever finishes. ditions of various motorsports events, Only 10.4 seconds separated the top GR aims to forge new technologies and three vehicles going into the final day solutions that bring the freedom, of the rally, with Ogier 6.9 seconds in adventure, and joy of driving to front of Evans. In the opening two stages GAZOO Racing (GR) World Rally Team's Elfyn Evans everyone. of the fourth and final day, Evans was and Scott Martin driving their Toyota Yaris WRC during The FIA World Rally Championship the fastest driver in No. 33 Toyota Yaris the Croatia Rally. heads to Portugal for the first gravel WRC and took the lead from Ogier in event of the year. Based in Matosinhos the No. 1 Toyota Yaris WRC. slower in the No. 33 Toyota Yaris WRC Motor Corporation, commented: “I’m to keep fighting until the end. I feel for near Porto in the north of the country, The pair began the deciding Power – the third closest winning margin in very proud that our crews delivered Elfyn who did a good job during this features classic stages Stage separated by just 3.9 seconds, and WRC history. victory to the team in this new Croatia race and was especially strong on the on sandy and rocky roads. Grip can be needed to push to secure the one-two The result saw Ogier move back to Rally. To Seb, Julien, and the team, con- final day. But we had good pace and it’s difficult to find on the soft roads during result with only a narrow margin back the top of the drivers’ standings with a gratulations! Elfyn and Scott also did nice to share the podium in another the first pass through the stages, while to third place. In the end, Ogier was maximum points haul, while the team great by finishing so close behind. It’s one-two for the team.” rocks can be exposed and deep ruts can fastest through the stage and claimed extended its lead in the manufacturers’ wonderful that we achieved a one-two Over the years, Toyota has been form during the second pass, creating a the victory in the No. 1 Toyota Yaris championship to 27 points. finish. Led by Jari-Matti, the team shows participating in many different forms challenging weekend for the teams and WRC, with Evans finishing 4.5 seconds Akio Toyoda, President, Toyota its strength in every rally with all team of motorsports, including , an exciting event for motorsports fans.

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